A young man named Satish Chandrasekhara Kadani from Teggihalli village, climbed a 250-foot BSNL tower at Basaveshwara Circle of India town to demand for drinking water. His action was a protest demanding a resolution to the longstanding drinking water problem in his village.

A sudden health scare affected 10 female students from a scheduled community residing in a girls' hostel in Jayanagar barangay, prompting their admission to the city's government hospital for treatment.

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister of Karnataka D V Sadandanda Gowda said that he was deeply disappointed with BJP for denying him ticket to contest Lok Sabha elections from Bengaluru (North) constituency. 

Shivamogga (Karnataka): Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, who has raised a banner of revolt over denial of ticket to his son to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from Haveri, on Monday skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally here, in an embarrassment to the party.

Shivamogga: Amid a banner of revolt raised by senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, the party's Karnataka President B Y Vijayendra on Monday expressed confidence about the issue getting resolved, and said it was natural for aspirants to get upset on not getting the ticket to contest elections.

Three men were arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting a shopkeeper over playing loud music during 'Azaan' (Islamic call to prayer) here, police said.

Former Chief Election Commissioner of India T S Krishnamurthy on Monday suggested that an online voting facility be provided to senior citizens, physically-challenged persons and members of the uniformed services, to start with.

Former Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa remains resolute in his decision to contest as an independent candidate from the Shimoga constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, despite efforts by the Sangh Parivar to persuade him otherwise.